Huvis (079980.KS) has won international recognition for innovation and sustainability after becoming the first company in the world to commercialize low-melting-point adhesive fiber (LMF) for automotive interiors made from recycled waste plastic.
The company said on the 21st that it received an award in the innovation and sustainability category at the 2026 International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Awards, held in Fortaleza, Brazil, on the 14th and 15th local time. The ITMF, an international textile industry body founded in 1904, gives the awards to companies and institutions based on an overall assessment of technological innovation, sustainability and industrial impact in the global textile sector.
Huvis was recognized for its technology in commercializing EcoEver LM, an LMF for automotive interiors made with raw materials chemically recycled from waste plastic. The company, which holds the largest share of the global LMF market, combined chemical recycling technology with its existing fiber manufacturing processes to develop the high-value product, becoming the first South Korean company to win in the innovation and sustainability category.
EcoEver LM addresses a key limitation of conventional physical recycling, in which quality deteriorates with repeated recycling. As a result, it can be used in a range of interior parts, including dashboards, headliners, seats and door trim. Compared with LMF made from petrochemical feedstock, it cuts carbon emissions by about 56%, and it can also use low-grade waste plastic containing impurities as feedstock, the company said, adding that this helps expand resource circulation and ease supply shortages of recycled materials.
Global automakers have been moving faster to expand their use of recycled materials and cut carbon emissions as environmental rules tighten, including the European Union's end-of-life vehicle (ELV) regulations. Huvis plans to use EcoEver LM to get ahead of those market shifts and strengthen its position in the global market for eco-friendly automotive materials.
"It is meaningful to have introduced and been recognized for Huvis' chemical recycling technology at a gathering of textile industry figures from around the world," said Lee Min-sung, head of the company's research institute. "We will continue to present innovative materials that contribute to resource circulation and lower carbon emissions through sustained research and development."
"This award is the result of Huvis' concentrated technological innovation and effort," said Kim Suk-hyun, chief executive of Huvis. "Interest and inquiries about chemical recycling are high not only in the auto industry but across various fields, including industrial and interior materials, so we will accelerate efforts to strengthen our portfolio of eco-friendly, differentiated products."